Cotton v. Routh

— This action was commenced by appellees against appellant to foreclose a mechanic’s lien. Appellant demurred to the complaint; his demurrer was overruled, and he filed an answer in three paragraphs. The first paragraph of answer was a general denial; the second paragraph set up a counterclaim, and demanded damages in the sum of twenty-five dollars. In this paragraph of answer the appellant claimed a set off of $8.00. Appellees replied to the second and third paragraphs, denying the material allegations therein, and upon the issues thus joined there was a trial by the court, and a fiding in…